I believe that if you happen to be a famous person — and good-looking famous person at that — it is worthwhile to reinvent your look every so often, if only to keep people from getting bored of looking at you. Take The Beatles as an excellent example; a band whose members’ personal styles and sense of fashion evolved wildly from album to album, just as their sound morphed from the Backstreet Boys to Radiohead. No wonder they continue to serve as such significant cultural touchstone.
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Video Clip of The Week: “Said The Night” By Solemn Meant Walks
Since we last saw/heard them here on The Gig, Chicago’s dark-wave powerhouse Solemn Meant Walks have paired down from a quartet to the formidably talented duo of Ami Gloria and Andrew Sole. They’re back this week with their latest video for “Said The Night” and it is really something!
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Video Clip of The Week: “Highway” By Solemn Meant Walks
When I say that something reminds me of “back when I was in college,” it’s almost universally meant to be a compliment. In this case, the song “Highway” — and its accompanying video — by Solemn Meant Walks recalls fond college-era memories in two ways. First off, the creative video, based on the tale of Resurrection Mary (a well-known Chicago area ghost story) embraces the best aspects of a enthusiastically produced student film, which means it was made with sincerity and love. And when it comes to effective storytelling, you’ll “get it” right away: Beware of Hitchhiking Ghosts, or something, whatever. Scary!
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Nosferatu’s Rest Pendant Necklace
Bela Lugosi’s Dead
Ooh, a little vampire-containing coffin on a chain! What Goth aficionado wouldn’t want to wear this, I ask yez?
Nosferatu’s Rest Pendant Necklace Details:
- Pendant shaped like a Coffin
- Smoked glazed pewter coffin reveals the image of resting Nosferatu
- Lobster claw clasp
- Official Alchemy Gothic Necklace
- One size fits all
- Size (Pendant): 3/4″ x 1-3/4″
- Handcrafted in England
Pick one up now for yourself — or to give as a gift to your favorite fan of the undead — for just $25.95 at This Link! (Sorry but this item is no longer available).
Skull and Lotus Flower Knee Socks
OK, these socks are mad stylish, am I right? Skulls, Lotus Flowers, in fashionable Black & White: these socks have it all going on. Plus, it’s an extra coverage knee sock to go under those rain boot that you can’t seem to retire quite yet in this very wet, extended spring we are having (I am looking at you, NYC).
The Details:
- Knee socks featuring a Skull and a Lotus Flower Design
- Size: 9 to 11
- Machine-washable, warm water with like colors
- Material: 70% Acrylic, 20% nylon, 10% spandex
Design Detail
Sale Priced at just $9.95. Sadly this item is no longer available.